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ELDON ? The Eldon community will celebrate its annual American Gothic Days June 12-14 with several activities, including free tours of the little house made famous in Grant Wood?s ?American Gothic? painting.The celebration will begin with supper in the park at 5 p.m. June 12, followed by a street dance with music by Jennifer Handling and the Revolution from 7-10 p.m.The American Gothic Performing Arts Festival?s...

FRIDAYFamily Swim Night, Roosevelt Aquatic Center, 6-8 p.m. Information: 472-6159.Movie Night, Optimae Recovery Center, 5-8 p.m. Call to sign up: 472-5771.Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m. SATURDAYRecycling and Trash Collection in Fairfield, pickup was delayed by one day. Information: www.cityoffairfieldiowa.com.SHARE Food Package ...

First Presbyterian plans jazz service SundayFirst Presbyterian Church in Fairfield will have a jazz service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.The Rev. Joe Phipps, pastor of the church, will blend scripture and an inspirational message with special music.The musicians of the Fairfield Big Band are: Francis Thicke, Arvin Bogaards, Jeff Six, Dakota Andersen, Gary Roth, Duncan Phipps, Ken Burns, Mark McCabe, Rodger Gillaspie, ...

June will be jumping at the Fairfield Farmers Market.The Fairfield Farmers Market is held Wednesdays and Saturdays from May through the end of October at Howard Park. The market is open from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays.Vendors at the market always offer a variety of baked goods, locally made items and plants in addition to locally grown fruits and vegetables.Some of the fruits and ...

Fairfield Public Library?s Technology Tuesdays is once again offering its ?Bring Your Own Device? workshop.The free workshop will be presented two times: 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Tuesday at the library to accommodate participants? schedules; there is no need to attend both sessions.The workshop will be taught by the library?s in-house computer technician, Michael Cacioppo.Cacioppo said attendees will be able to ...

CENTRAL COLLEGEPELLA ? Central College student Eli Harper of Fairfield presented during an Undergraduate Research Symposium May 5-6.Harper presented ?The Effects of Priming and Age Cohort on Attitudes toward Cannabis and Use? as part of a series discussing psychological research.??? GRACELAND UNIVERSITYLAMONI ? The honor roll lists for Graceland University?s 2015 spring term have been announced, and Heather ...

Preeminent cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, national spokeswoman for the Go Red for Women campaign of the American Heart Association and director of Women?s Heart Health at New York?s Lenox Hill Hospital, will bring her expertise to Iowa women in a free talk May 23 in Fairfield.Steinbaum has dedicated her career to guiding women through easy steps to a healthy heart and longevity.Almost 40 percent of all deaths ...

The Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 announced the winners of its ?I love America? essay contest Monday during its regular meeting at the VFW. The winners and their teachers behind them are, from left: sixth-grader Tanner Bruce with his teacher Cara Perkins, sixth-grader Yana Gaskell and her teacher Ann Gookin, fourth-grader Ana Carminhato and her teacher Lauren Judickas and fourth-grader Kiya ...

Morning Star Studio and Fairfield Folk Arts and Dance Coop are hosting a fund-raising benefit dance for Shanti Children?s Foundation 2-4 p.m. Sunday in Morning Star Studio?s ballroom.The dances ? circles, squares, sets and easy contras led by local callers ? will be easy and fun for beginners, children and nondancers.Attendees can mingle, watch and listen and stay as long as they would like.Live music will be ...

ELDON ? Eldon will hold its annual celebration, American Gothic Days, June 12-14, a weekend full of food, fun and entertainment for all ages.As part of the festivities, the American Gothic House Center will host a 5K run/walk and art contest.The annual American Gothic 5K Walk/Run will take place at 7:30 a.m. June 9. Early bird registration is $15 until May 22. After May 22, registration is $20. Registration ...

Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the Fairfield Middle School Students of the Month award to acknowledge positive contributions of students, from assisting teachers and peers in classroom activities to displaying characteristics as a role model.The Students of the Month certificates are awarded after a nomination and voting process is completed by each grade-level teaching team. Fifth-graders...

The annual perennial plant exchange will be Saturday at the Fairfield Farmers? Market in Howard Park.Sign-up starts at 9:15 a.m., and the exchange begins at 10 a.m.Participants need to bring at least one perennial and sign up in order to participate. A perennial plant is a plant that lives for more than two years, such as ferns, dahlias, orchids, roses, daisies, coneflowers, and more.The term is often used to ...